Show HN: Whitepape.rs – Just type. It remembers

1 vseplet 6 5/2/2025, 7:47:12 PM whitepape.rs ↗

I just want to share what I use every day to write tweets, drafts, or ideas

No distractions. No UI. Just text. Saved automatically via IndexedDB

Give it a try: https://whitepape.rs

Comments (6)

sherdil2022 · 1d ago

Why not notepad (if you are Windows) - it restores unsaved text even after reboots.

Just wondering what problem you are solving that has already many existing solutions.

vseplet · 23h ago

I use macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS and this solution is simple enough to work well across all of them. Sure, a regular notepad is fine, but in this case, I’ve intentionally "run away" from anything with buttons or that depends on a specific OS.

Yes, it's a very strange experience, and I’m not claiming anything innovative (it's not), but I’m sharing it simply because it personally helped me become more productive when writing. That’s all.

I run a Twitter account and a Telegram channel, and this simple absurdly dumb tool has literally saved me from constant brain fog and procrastination. That’s the story.

sherdil2022 · 22h ago

Ok. I understand. You probably don’t sync anything to any cloud. Do you ultimately want to use it across devices? That’s a whole can of worms, I suppose

badmonster · 1d ago

the page doesn't load for me

vseplet · 23h ago

Could you please tell me from which region you are trying to open the site? And does it work for you now?

badmonster · 22h ago

i'm in US. it doesn't work.

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Show HN: Whitepape.rs – Just type. It remembers

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